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Delhi Rains Improve Air Quality, More Wet Weather Expected
2 Feb
Summary
- Light rain and strong winds swept Delhi, improving air quality.
- Minimum temperature rose to 12.1°C, expected to dip by Friday.
- Another western disturbance may bring light rain next weekend.
A weak western disturbance brought patchy light rain and gusty winds to Delhi on Sunday, leading to a notable improvement in the capital's air quality. The 24-hour average AQI dropped from a 'very poor' 315 to a 'poor' 265.
Temperatures saw an increase, with the minimum rising to 12.1°C, four degrees above normal. This system, however, was weaker than previous ones, resulting only in brief morning showers.
Looking ahead, the weather is expected to remain mild through the week. Another western disturbance is forecast to affect northwest India between February 5 and 7, potentially bringing very light, scattered rain over the upcoming weekend.
This approaching system is likely to prevent a sharp decline in minimum temperatures. While currently at 12.1°C, the minimum is predicted to dip to 7-9°C by Friday before a slight rise over the weekend. Maximum temperatures, which reached 24.6°C on Sunday, are expected to fall to around 18°C by Friday, then hover between 19°C and 21°C.
